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Pocola Middle School

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Pocola Middle School ranks 52 nd of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Pocola Middle School is a public middle school serving 170 students in grades 6-8 in Pocola, Oklahoma. The school is part of the Pocola School District, which is ranked 171 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pocola Middle School has shown strong academic performance in recent years, ranking 52nd out of 369 Oklahoma middle schools in 2024-2025 and 46th out of 189 in 2023-2024, both with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has performed particularly well with its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 33rd out of 284 Oklahoma middle schools for this subgroup in 2024-2025. Pocola Middle School's test scores are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in 6th and 7th grade English Language Arts and 6th grade Mathematics, where the school's proficiency rates exceed the state by over 15 percentage points.

However, Pocola Middle School has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.9% in 2021-2022 to 19.0% in 2024-2025, which is an area of concern. The school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Pocola Middle School's performance has fluctuated over the years, suggesting the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement. Overall, Pocola Middle School is a strong-performing middle school that outpaces many of its nearby counterparts, such as Pansy Kidd Middle School, 7th and 8th Grade Academic Center, and Panama Middle School, in academic achievement and support for disadvantaged students.

142

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,159

Per pupil spending ?

71.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

603 East Pryor Avenue
Pocola, OK 74902-4902

(918) 436-2091

District: Pocola

Students who attend Pocola Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pocola High School

Feeder schools for Pocola Middle School:

Elementary:

Pocola Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

Two or more races:

18.3%

American Indian:

12.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2009 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (39% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Oklahoma middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 64 percentile points since 2009

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg27%

Oklahoma avg27%

52^nd of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

171^st of 452Pocola among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	52 of 369	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	46 of 189	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	36.2	271 of 407	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.4	128 of 332	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.1	114 of 297	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	39.7	390 of 542	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	62.9	177 of 539	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	35.5	406 of 521	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	33 of 284	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	46.6	145 of 278	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	101 of 215	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.6	232 of 257	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile~ school

White (2025)53rd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science50%+20 vs state

English Language Arts I35%+9 vs state

Mathematics31%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)					OSTP Mathematics (2025)					OSTP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Pocola Middle School	Public	6-8	603 East Pryor Avenue	Pocola	74902	Le Flore County	Pocola	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 436-2091	142	10	13.9	71.1%	90 (63.4%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.2%)	2 (1.4%)	17 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (18.3%)	74.7	52^nd of 369 public middle schools	85.9%		64.4	46^th of 189 public middle schools	75.7%	6		41.0	41.0	24.0	35.0		46.0	37.0	9.0	31.0		50.0	50.0	$10,159
Arkoma Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Blocker St	Arkoma	74901	Le Flore County	Arkoma	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 875-3353	68	4	15.8	76.5%	34 (50.0%)	1 (1.5%)	10 (14.7%)	1 (1.5%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (29.4%)								(n/a)			8.0		10.0			8.0		10.0				$9,456
Spiro Middle School	Public	6-8	600 West Broadway Street	Spiro	74959	Le Flore County	Spiro	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 962-2488	222	17	13.0	74.8%	112 (50.5%)	16 (7.2%)	19 (8.6%)	3 (1.4%)	45 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.2%)	51.1	148^th of 369 public middle schools	59.9%		30.5	131^st of 189 public middle schools	30.7%	17		29.0	23.0	19.0	24.0		26.0	32.0	16.0	24.0		31.0	31.0	$10,313
Roland Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Ranger Blvd	Roland	74954	Sequoyah County	Roland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 427-4601	186	11	16.6	74.2%	87 (46.8%)	4 (2.2%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (24.2%)	46.5	174^th of 369 public middle schools	52.8%		49.6	90^th of 189 public middle schools	52.4%	84		19.0	20.0	21.0	20.0		23.0	37.0	12.0	24.0		34.0	34.0	$12,531
Muldrow Middle School	Public	5-8	700 West Shawntel Smith Blvd	Muldrow	74948	Sequoyah County	Muldrow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 427-5421	345	24	14.6	80.3%	164 (47.5%)	6 (1.7%)	37 (10.7%)	2 (0.6%)	109 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	53.6	139^th of 369 public middle schools	62.3%		47.3	94^th of 189 public middle schools	50.3%	45	21.0	22.0	33.0	20.0	24.0	24.0	23.0	27.0	14.0	22.0	34.0	43.0	39.0	$13,072
Panama Middle School	Public	7-8	801 North Missouri	Panama	74951	Le Flore County	Panama	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 963-0406	107	5	22.2	77.6%	59 (55.1%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (8.4%)	1 (0.9%)	31 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	12.6	346^th of 369 public middle schools	6.2%					(n/a)			9.0	5.0	7.0			0.0	7.0	3.0		18.0	18.0	$9,564
7th And 8th Grade Academic Center	Public	7-8	100 Mockingbird Lane	Poteau	74953	Le Flore County	Poteau	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 647-7740	277	20	13.8	69.0%	103 (37.2%)	1 (0.4%)	75 (27.1%)	3 (1.1%)	54 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (14.8%)	69.3	75^th of 369 public middle schools	79.7%		43.7	102^nd of 189 public middle schools	46.0%	27			24.0	33.0	29.0			25.0	32.0	29.0		44.0	44.0	$10,332
Pansy Kidd Middle School	Public	5-6	100 Mockingbird Lane	Poteau	74953	Le Flore County	Poteau	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 647-7741	288	19	15.5	69.1%	124 (43.1%)	1 (0.3%)	63 (21.9%)	4 (1.4%)	45 (15.6%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (17.4%)								(n/a)	32.0	31.0			32.0	38.0	33.0			36.0	31.0		31.0	$11,823

Frequently Asked Questions about Pocola Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Pocola Middle School?

Students at Pocola Middle School are 63% White, 18% Two or more races, 12% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Pocola Middle School in?

Pocola

What high school do graduates of Pocola Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pocola Middle School usually go on to attend Pocola High School

Is Pocola Middle School a good school?

Pocola Middle School ranks 52^nd of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pocola Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended Pocola Middle School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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